Driving licence from Türkiye
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Exchange without driving school, if you meet 2 conditions
- 1You apply within 3 months of getting your residence permit.
- 2Your licence matches the convention model: required details, correct numbering and Latin script.
Miss one? You'll exchange through a driving school: exams and a medical certificate. The office assesses your licence.
Where to go
Pick your city and we'll show you the office.
Get ready for the tests, just in case
Checked on 3 Nov 2026. Not legal advice. The office decides.
What this means for a licence from Türkiye
Türkiye is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention and the 1949 Geneva Convention. That alone isn't enough: your licence must match the convention model. Check:
- Are all the required details on your licence?
- Are they numbered as in the model?
- Are they in Latin script?
The office makes the final call, and in practice some licences don't match. You'd then exchange through a driving school: exams and a medical certificate. The law sets no required number of lessons.
After 3 months from your residence permit, you can't exchange without driving school or drive on this licence in Czechia.
Common questions
Why do I have to check at the office?
The office looks at your actual licence, not just your country. It may find it doesn't match the convention model and say no.
Do I have to go to the office in my own city?
No. Any of the 206 offices can do the exchange, but you must go in person.
What if they refuse an exchange without driving school?
You'll exchange through a driving school: exams and a medical certificate. The law sets no required number of lessons.
When do I need the full course?
When the office says you can't exchange even through a school, for example because your licence isn't valid or its categories don't match the Czech ones. Ask them why. The course always requires a medical certificate.